7 Essentials to Pack in Your Carry-On Bag

Amala’s Handbag Essentials: The plant-powered brand’s travel-ready Handbag Essentials kit comes with Organic Jasmine and Cocoa Bean hand cream and Desert Fig balm to help combat dry airplane cabin air; the trio is tucked in an iPhone-sized mini valise lined with organic hemp. Hydrating hand cream 15ml; rejuvenating hand cream 15ml; soothing lip salve 10ml. amalabeauty.com; $44

Image courtesy of Amala

Travel HoodiePillow®: The Travel HoodiePillow is exactly as it sounds: Part hoodie, part pillow, and created for sweatshirt material, it allows you to skip the airline’s pillow—plus, its inflatable pillow saves space so you can tuck it away in your carry-on. Patent pending. hoodiepillow.com; currently $19.95 (originally $24.95)

Image courtesy of HoodiePillow

Michael Kors Quinn Ballet Slipper: Slip into these faux fur-lined slippers, accented by a monogram logo charm, and keep your tootsies warm, toasty, and pampered while in flight. shop.nordstrom.com; $68.95-$78.95

Image courtesy of Nordstrom

Bose QuietComfort® 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones: All surrounding sounds (the snoring man beside you included) will be swept away when you place these Bose buds in your ears. bose.com; $299.95

Image courtesy of Bose

TravelSmith 40 Blinks Eye Mask: Embrace your inner Sleeping Beauty and get some serious shuteye with this travel eye mask fashioned from light (and light-blocking) molded foam. Its contoured shape strives to eliminate eye pressure and won’t mess up your mascara. How’s that for beauty sleep? One size fits most. travelsmith.com; $14

Image courtesy of TravelSmith

Boulevard ‘Victoria’ Jewelry Cube: Not comfortable leaving your jewelry in your checked luggage? Stash your trinkets and keep them safe in this jewelry case, made up of various-sized pockets and pouches. shop.nordstrom.com; $78

Image courtesy of Nordstrom

LoccaMini: For those who’ve had the dreadful experience of losing their luggage, the LoccaMini may offer peace of mind. This easy-to-use GPS locator tracks and locates bags using FSK, GSM, Bluetooth Low Energy, and AGPS; a pre-installed SIM card, beeper for audio-locating, motion detector, and LED flashlight create alternative ways to find your suitcase and is managed from a smartphone app, tablet, or desktop so long as you own an iOS, Android, or Web product. locca.azurewebsites.net/1139.aspx; $13.50

Image courtesy of Locca